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Marshall Plan Announced
Organizadon for European Economic Cooperation established. US Secretary of State George Marshall announced the European Recovery Programme. The plan was to assist in reconstruction of Europe by providing $13 billion of financial and food aid. -
North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington
The North Atlantic Treaty is signed creating NATO. The alliance of Britain, Belgium, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
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Schuman Declaration
French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman announced the plan which would make war between two countries materially impossible. The idea was to integrate coal and steel production in Germany, France and other member countries. -
Treaty establishing the ECSC signed in Paris
France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg sign the Treaty of Paris, establishing the ECSC. The Treaty created a common market for coal and steel and established different administrative institutions. -
Treaty establishing the European Defence Community (EDC) signed
Treaty establishing European Defence Community -
Treaties of Rome, establishing the EEC and Euratom
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European Free Trade Aria (EFTA) set up
Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK created an association for an establishment of free trade area. Counterballance to the EEC. -
The UK, Ireland, Norway and Denmark applied to join the EEC
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The Nassau Agreement
The agreement enabled the UK Polaris Programme. -
Charles De Gaulle Veto UK application
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The Merger Treaty
Entered into force 1 July 1967. The agreement to merge the institutions of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), European Economic Community (EEC), and Euratom into a single organization. -
Empty Chair Crisis beginning
The beginnig of French boycott against the waning of
intergovernmental influence in the EEC. -
Luxembourg Compromise
After six monthes the French boycott began luxemburg compromice was signed in order to resolve Empty Chair Crisis -
Creation of Customs Union
With the creation of Customs Union, common external tariff was set. -
De Gaulle resings as leader of France
Whole political climate of Europe changes after departure of de Gaulle. -
Hague summit
Deepening, completion and widening of European Integration is being discussed. Deepening ment taking improving political cooperation and taking next steps in monetary and economic union. Completion ment moving from being dependent on national resourcers into being able to finance itself from own resources. Widening ment opening negotiations with other potential candidates. -
The Uk, Denmark and Ireland join EU.
Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom join the European Union -
The Federal Republic of Germany joins the United Nations (UN)
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OPEC crisis
Because of embargo on oil prices to the Netherlands, the price on oil and its products raised. -
Turkey invades Cyprus
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Signing of The First Lomé Convention
The First Lomé Convention was aid and trade agreement between EEC and 46 ACP countries. -
Bremen meeting
European council agreed to create European Monetary System to make Europe more financially stable. -
European Monetary System starts functioning
EC members states join Exchange Rate mechanism, except The UK. -
The Second Lomé Convention
Aid and trade agreement between EC and ACP countries with addition of human rights. -
Greece joins the EC
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Spain joins NATO
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White paper published by European Comission on completion of single market
President of European Comission published White Paper where he argues that single market will revive European integration by spilling over from economic area to political. -
Portugal and Spain join EC
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Signing of Single European Act
Foreign ministers gather and sign Single European Act (SEA) -
Single European Act comes into force
Its aim is to create internal market in EC while reforming veto policies connecting to single market, by introducing Qualified Majority Voting system. -
Fall of Berlin wall
The Berlin Wall was put down and for the first time in 28 years borders between west and easy germany have been opened. -
Unification of Germany
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Britain enters ERM
2 intergovernmental Conferences launched regarding EMU and political union. -
European Council launches two IGC's
2 intergovernmental Conferences launched regarding EMU and political union. -
EC foreign ministers sign the Maastricht Treaty
It introduced 3 pillar structure that divided EC activities. -
Denmark rejects Maastrich treaty
50.7% against and 49.3% for, with 83% turnout. -
Denmark approves Maastrich Treaty
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Copenhagen criteria
Council of Europe meeting propose its criteria in order to become members of TEU. -
Maastrich Treaty comes into force
It established single currency "euro" and The European Union. -
European Economic Area comes into effect
Freedom of goods, services, capital and people among The EU and EEA members. -
4th Enlargement
Sweden, Austria, Finland become members of the European Union. -
Schengen agreement
It removed internal border control between France, Germany, eNeLux, Spain and Portugal. -
Treaty of Amsterdam
The EU members signed Treaty of Amsterdam. It abolished more national vetoes, expanded QMV and was preparing TEU for eastward expansion. Social Chapter from Maastricht treaty became official EU law. -
Establishment of European Central Bank in Frankfurt
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Launch of "Euro" as official currency
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Treaty of Amsterdam comes to force
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Lisbon Agenda
Aim to make European economy the most competative knowledge based economy in the world by 2010 -
European Coal and Steel Community expires after 50 years
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Euro banknotes and coins start circulating
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Treaty of Nice enters into force
Formally proclaimed Charter of Fundamental Rights and was preparing The EU for further enlargement -
5th Enlargement
10 new countries become members of The EU: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Slovenia. It was the biggest enlargement in the history of EU. The leaders also agreed to sign the text of Constitutional Treaty. -
6th Enlargement
Bulgaria and Romania become members of The EU. -
Treaty of Lisbon signed
Expansion of Schengen Area, abolishment of 3 pillar struc ture that was previously introduced by Treaty of Maastricht. -
Ireland 2d referandum on Treaty of Lisbon
69% in voted for the Treaty with total 59% turnout -
7th Enlargement
Croatia becomes 28th member of The EU. -
Lithuania joins Eurozone
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French and Dutch reject Constitutional Treaty
It was rejected in referandum which prevented the full ratification process. -
Ireland referandum on Treaty of Lisbon
53.4% vote no to the Treaty with 53% turnout